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Race 5 (103)

FINANCE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 3

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CHARMING BABE (J513) H Y Yuen -- Jumped only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 6 DAN ATTACK (H317) H Bentley XB Commenced well, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 700M, 2nd on turn, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 2 FRIENDS OF SHAJING (K202) C L Chau CP2/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 1 BROWNNEEDSFURTHER (K325) B Avdulla V/TT Began only fairly and made contact, raced 3 wide towards rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, kept on evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 3 GOLDEN BRILLIANT (K347) A Badel B Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 150M, kept on same pace to 50M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 9 MEGA AWESOME (L323) A Atzeni CP/TT1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
7 12 FREE PONY (K229) M L Yeung -- Bumped start, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, moved closer after passing 650M, 1-1/4L back turning in, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 8 CORNERSTONE (K519) R Kingscote CP-/B1/TT Made contact at start, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, made contact near 400M, 3-1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly to the line.
9 10 EVERSTAR (K264) K Teetan CP Jumped well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, difficult to settle throughout, made contact 400M, showed limited response in straight, steadied near 100M, weakened gradually close home. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)
10 11 LUCKY TWENTY (K392) M F Poon -- Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 150M, eased final 75M.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier PC : Pacifier with Cowls
PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll TT : Tongue Tie
V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band "1" : First time
"2" : Replaced "-" : Removed